Agreement with Kuki groups in Manipur | 2005

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

07-October-2005 13:58 IST

Agreement with Kuki groups in Manipur

The Army has been carrying out sustained operations against insurgents in Manipur, which has resulted in relentless pressure on these groups. On the other hand Army's Operation Sudbhavna activities have created a groundswell for peace.

Realising the futility of continuing with insurgent activities, eight Kuki groups (namely Kuki Liberation Army, Kuki National Front (Military council) and (Zougam), Kuki National Army, United Socialist Revolutionary Army, Kuki Revolutionary Army, Kuki National Front (Samuel) United Kuki Liberation Front and one Zomi group, ie, Zomi Revolutionary Army have expressed a desire to end violence and join the mainstream for formal negotiations with the Govt for peaceful settlement of all issues. The groups have sought some time to decide the modalities and requested for cessation of operations against them. This has been agreed to by the Unified HQ for a period of six months with effect from 01 Aug 2005.

VKJ/SSR

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